Congressional Powers Test

The national government gets most of its revenues from

• Taxes

• Selling Treasury securities

When the house and Senate cannot agree on appropriations bills, What can Congress pass to keep the government operations

• a new tax bill

• continuing resolution

In a debate of a bill on the House floor, what does an open rule allow to happen

• The debate may be televised

• House members may offer amendments

Which of the following most influences the way members of congress cast their votes?

• citizens of their state or district

• leaders of their party

On what type of issue do lawmakers tend to rely on their own beliefs to cast their votes

• an issue on which party holds a strong position

• lan issue that has little effect on their constituents

Why do lawmakers want to win federal grants and contracts

• Federal grants and contracts create jobs in the lawmaker's state or district

• Federal grants and contracts enable the lawmaker to hire caseworker

In addition to making laws, what do veterans lawmakers see as a key function of their job

• solving problems for the president

• educating constituents on the issues

How can lawmakers help their state or district win a request for a federal contract

• by serving on the committees that award contracts

• by pressuring agency officials to give a favorable hearing to the requst

What is one way the president can reject a bill that reaches his or her desk

• On the Senate floor

• Pocket Veto

Where does most debate on a bill take place

• In committee

• On the House floor